Forced to Ascend the Throne after Transmigrating

Chapter 314: School

Ye Shuo reacted belatedly and his eyes instantly became sharp.

Prince Ding sensed that the atmosphere was not good and immediately put away the smile on his face.

“It’s getting late. I’ll take my leave.”

Not long after Prince Ding left, Ye Shuo also lay down, thinking that it would be great if he had a cell phone at this time. He didn’t know what Azhi and Dingning were doing now, as well as his mother and Jianjian…

As Ye Shuo was thinking, he fell asleep, and a night passed in the blink of an eye.

The next morning, Ye Shuo was awakened by the sound of training outside. Since becoming emperor, Ye Shuo basically never slept in again.

After washing up and eating, Ye Shuo walked out of the tent and soon saw several lieutenants directing the soldiers in training.

There were a lot of soldiers receiving training, a huge group. They saw the emperor and the prince coming last night, so they worked extra hard today.

Ye Shuo stood on the stage and looked around, feeling very satisfied.

Although the condition of these soldiers in front of him is not as good as the soldiers Ye Shuo has seen in modern times, their living conditions are already quite good.

Nowadays, the food and grass in the Great Zhou are relatively abundant, so there is no need to worry about the problem of food. In order to give the soldiers a place to vent their energy, after training and eating, some of them went to farm, weed, raise pigs, ducks and chickens, while the rest continued to wrestle and fight there.

Xu Kui was just like his name, like a bull. In a short while, he knocked the burly man opposite him to the ground with one punch.

“…I haven’t seen you for a few days. You seem to be getting stronger.”

After a long while, the man finally got up from the ground, holding his stomach. When the fist landed on him just now, he really felt like he was about to die.

The man was an expert in the army, and he was like this, let alone ordinary people. If they were hit in a vital part by him, they would probably die on the spot.

“By the way, I haven’t congratulated you yet. You finally got what you wanted.”

The man was Xu Kui’s roommate who had once lived in the same tent with him. He often laughed at Xu Kui for being picky. In addition, Xu Kui was young, so everyone treated him as a green hand.

It was not until later that Xu Kui refused to accept the defeat and started a fight with them. Only then did everyone realise that although the young man in front of them was only in his teens, he was really ruthless. He hit them in the vital parts. After a long time, no one dared to mess with him.

Then, everyone realised that this ordinary boy was actually the grandson of General Xu. At that time, the men were envious and even a little jealous. After all, who doesn’t want to have a grandfather with high power? Especially those of them who were born in the mud, they envied the children of officials even more, envious of them for having a good birth and a good father, so they could rest easy in their lives.

But gradually, Hanzi and his friends discovered that not all children of officials were so happy. Just like the one they met, it would be worse if they didn’t have this grandfather.

To be honest, there is no doubt that General Xu is strict in military discipline, and the entire army is grateful to him, but he is not fair at all to his grandson.

After two years, under normal circumstances, Xu Kui’s accumulated military merits should have allowed him to be promoted to the 8th rank Xuanjie Colonel. However, due to the deliberate suppression by General Xu, he is still a commoner today.

Those who lived in the same tent were promoted one after another. The man with the best performance has now become a seventh-rank deputy captain, thanks to Xu Kui’s help. Many times, they even relied on Xu Kui’s tactics to survive the battlefield.

As envious as they were before, as sympathetic as they are now.

When Ye Shuo walked out of the tent again, he saw a group of people gathered there, watching Xu Kui lift the stone lock.

The two stone locks weighed about 200 pounds in total, which seemed heavy to others. However, in Xu Kui’s hands, he lifted them up easily, which shows that Xu Kui’s limit was far more than that.

Even though they have seen it many times, every time this moment comes, others can’t help but be amazed.

“That’s amazing…”

“It would be nice if I had this ability…”

With a “dong” sound, Xu Kui put down the stone lock in his hand and let out a long breath. Noticing the envious eyes of others, Xu Kui, who was still a teenager, couldn’t help but feel a little proud.

Just as he rolled up his sleeves and wildly showed off his arm muscles to his colleagues, a loud laugh from not far away suddenly interrupted the cheerful atmosphere.

“What are you all doing together?!”

The person who came was none other than General Xu.

When General Xu saw this scene, his face turned green.

“The barracks craftsmen made this stone lock for you to play with? That’s ridiculous!”

Seeing this, the men didn’t dare to refute at all, and their whole body tensed up in an instant.

However, soon, just like many times before, General Xu directed his spearhead at Xu Kui, who was standing aside, trying to lower his shoulders and reduce his presence.

“Especially you, who are grandstanding and acting like a clown. How can you be restrained? How can you say shame?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Kui, who had been trying to maintain his composure, suddenly changed his expression.

He just couldn’t understand how lifting two stone locks could be associated with shame.

Seeing that the grandfather and grandson were about to quarrel again, and it might end with twenty military sticks, just when everyone was very nervous, a soldier came over and said something to General Xu, and General Xu’s expression suddenly became respectful.

“…Yes, I will obey your order.”

Everyone subconsciously looked back and saw that His Majesty and Prince Ding were standing there at some point in time. Especially His Majesty, who was dressed in a dark tight-fitting outfit and stared at this side quietly, with an expression that could not tell whether he was happy or angry.

The men were startled and instinctively knelt down: “Greetings to His Majesty, may His Majesty be well and safe.”

Ye Shuo nodded and said calmly, while Prince Ding on the side waved towards Xu Kui.??

It turned out that the emperor was going to leave the military camp, and as one of the guards, Xu Kui should naturally accompany him.

Xu Kui had never felt so proud in his entire life. In the past, his grandfather would pin him down and scold him, and would not allow him to talk back. But now, when he thought of his grandfather’s aggrieved look, Xu Kui felt refreshed.

It really is… so comfortable!

Xu Kui was a young man with a temperament that was all written on his face. Prince Ding, who was standing by, couldn’t help but think of his own sons when they were young. He also felt that General Xu had gone a little too far.

In the army, no matter who you are, you will be rewarded according to your merits. Doing it deliberately like this will actually make people unhappy.

Ye Shuo thought for a moment and asked, “Do you hate your grandfather?”

“To answer your Majesty, I can’t say I hold a grudge against him. Although he has never looked at me straight in the eye since I joined the army, I still remember when he held me in his arms to look at maps and sand tables when I was little.”

“It’s just a few words, what’s the big deal?”

Noticing that the young man’s words seemed a little numb, Ye Shuo couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Then Xu Kui added: “But the more he says this, the more he says I can’t do it, the more I have to prove it to him.”

As expected of a military man, Xu Kui’s temper can be described as both stubborn and obstinate.

Ye Shuo was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: “Have you ever thought about listening to your grandfather and choosing a comfortable life? Or maybe… your grandfather was also frightened by the things that happened to your father and uncles, and now he just wants you to be safe and sound.”

Oh my god, is this what the lawless Ninth Prince could say? Prince Ding was stunned.

One day, the word “obedient” actually appeared in his mouth.

“This…” Thinking of his father and the others, Xu Kui hesitated for a moment: “Maybe.”

“But what can I do? Even if that’s true, what Grandfather chose is not what I want.”

“I prefer to stay here, fight in battle, and make achievements like my grandfather and father did. It would be even better if I could sit in a higher position than my grandfather.”

Prince Ding felt that the last half of the sentence should be the key point.

“I didn’t expect that you have such big ambitions at such a young age.” General Xu was a second-rank General of the Zhenjun Army. In the absence of a first-rank General of the Cavalry in the Great Zhou Dynasty and a second-rank General of the Auxiliary State, a second-rank general was already the top military general. If Prince Ding was not judged by his title and rank, he would have been only a third-rank general. Ordinary people could not reach General Xu’s position even if they spent their entire lives. Doesn’t Prince Ding think that the kid in front of him is arrogant?

Xu Kui couldn’t help but chuckle: “In reply to your Highness, I just said this casually. What if, what if it comes true?”

Whether it can come true is one thing, but whether you dare to think about it is another.

My own pursuit… Seeing this, Ye Shuo became even more silent.

But Xu Kui also knew that under the current circumstances, as long as his grandfather was alive, he would have no chance of getting promoted, so Xu Kui could only surrender to someone else. The emperor was the ruler of a country, and even his grandfather was his subject, so he believed that his grandfather would not mind.

Xu Kui bravely asked, “Your Majesty, I heard that a special team was established in the army three years ago. I was not old enough at that time and could not sign up. I wonder if Your Majesty can have mercy on me and tell me when the team named Special Forces will expand its enrollment?”

The discipline and requirements of that special army are different from many places outside. As long as I can get in, it will be a one-time and all solution.

In this way, you no longer have to worry about others discovering your secrets.

Xu Kui suddenly remembered that when the emperor came this time, he didn’t seem to bring any team that looked like special forces with him. Or maybe they were hiding in the crowd and he didn’t notice them?

However, before Ye Shuo could answer, Prince Ding beside him suddenly narrowed his eyes.

It must be said that this kid is really well-informed. When the team was first formed, it was kept strictly confidential, unless General Xu told him. But judging from the current situation, it should not have been leaked by General Xu.

So Prince Ding guessed that he must have other channels.

Special forces were created to carry out special missions, and he met the requirements. In addition, he is the grandson of a loyal minister and a capable general… Prince Ding felt that they might have run into a cunning guy.

But if you think about it carefully, he is capable enough, and he is well-versed in the art of war, let alone sand table maps. Such talents are indeed rare, and it is not a bad idea to absorb him through special channels.

But this matter still depends on my younger brother. After all, this team belongs only to him, and even I can’t get involved.

Ye Shuo on the side didn’t nod, but didn’t refuse either.

Now is not the time. Now a small half of the team is in Beiting, and most of the rest have entered the State of Chen a month ago. It will be useless even if I agree now.

Ye Shuo did not take any action immediately at that moment, he was just waiting for news from the front.

“You are now just a temporary guard selected by me.”

Since you are a guard, you should do your job well.

Xu Kui immediately understood the hidden meaning of the emperor’s words and shut his mouth, not daring to say anything more.

After a while, when Xu Kui was still wondering what the emperor was doing outside the military camp when he was unfamiliar with the place, he learned that he and Prince Ding were specifically looking for the special school at the border, so he hurriedly said, “I am very familiar with this place. I will lead the way for the emperor and the prince.”

Is he familiar with this place?

Prince Ding looked at his younger brother beside him and couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.